JP2007301047A - Game device and game server - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game device capable of eliminating the feeling of incompatibility due to a communication delay or the like in a game advanced while transmitting and receiving data between a game device and a game server. <P>SOLUTION: The game device comprises: a means for performing an operation relating to the movement of an operation character operated by a player; a means for transmitting operation content data based on an input operation to the game server; a means for receiving other character movement data relating to the movement of other player characters operated by other players from the game server; a movement control means for controlling the movement of the operation character corresponding to the operation to be input and also controlling the movement of the other player character corresponding to the received other character movement data; and a camouflage control means for making the other player characters make a prescribed movement when judging that the other character movement data are not received within a prescribed period after transmitting the operation content data. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a game device and a game server that is connected to a plurality of game devices via a communication line and controls a game that proceeds in a common game space in the plurality of game devices.

In recent years, there have been many games that connect a plurality of game devices via a communication line and proceed while transmitting and receiving data between the plurality of game devices. As a fundamental problem that may occur in a game using such communication, communication time lag or communication disconnection between game devices or between a game device and a game server can be mentioned. For this reason, it is necessary to perform some processing for the uncomfortable feeling caused by such a problem.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a communication game system in which performance synchronization data is set in consideration of a delay time in order to eliminate a deviation in BGM performance performed for each game device (see, for example, Patent Document 1). . There is also a communication game system in which a host computer to which a plurality of game devices are connected adds a delay time to data transmitted from any game device and guides the game results individually (for example, patents) Reference 2). In addition, there is a game apparatus having a function of switching and executing data processing related to a neutral character such as a soccer ball among a plurality of game apparatuses (see, for example, Patent Document 3). There is also a data processing method in which a delay time between game devices is determined by a delay check performed in advance and reflected in the subsequent delay time (see, for example, Patent Document 4). According to the descriptions in Patent Literatures 1 to 4, it is possible to remove a sense of incongruity due to a shift in sound or image caused by communication speed.

JP 2000-153075 A JP 2001-17735 A JP 2001-149658 A JP 2001-198363 A

However, there is a problem that it may not be possible to remove the uncomfortable feeling that occurs in the above-described game only by dealing with the uncomfortable feeling caused by the difference in communication speed. As a result of diligent examination in view of such a problem, the present inventor has connected many game devices to a game server (game device functioning as a game server) in the above-described game. As a result, it was found that there is a case where the processing speed is lowered and a sense of incongruity may occur as a result of excessive load. However, the problem of the delay time in the above-mentioned game has a problem that it is difficult to completely remove the uncomfortable feeling caused by the shift of sound and image because various factors such as communication speed and processing speed are complicatedly intertwined. It was.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and its purpose is in a game that progresses while transmitting and receiving data between a plurality of game devices and game servers connected via a communication line. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game device and a game server that can more completely eliminate a sense of incongruity caused by communication delay and a decrease in processing speed of the game server.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following.
(1) A game device connected via a communication line to a game server that controls the progress of the game,
An operation input means capable of inputting an operation related to the operation of the operation character operated by the player;
Operation content data transmitting means for transmitting operation content data based on an operation input from the operation input means to the game server;
Other character action data receiving means for receiving other character action data relating to the action of another player character operated by another player from the game server;
A motion control means for controlling the motion of the operation character in accordance with an operation input from the operation input means and for controlling the motion of the other player character in accordance with the other character motion data received from the other character motion data receiving means. When,
When it is determined that the other character motion data corresponding to the operation content data has not been received from the game server within a predetermined period after the operation content data is transmitted from the operation content data transmission device, the motion control device And a camouflage control means for causing the other player character controlled by the player to perform a predetermined action.

According to the invention of (1), the operation content data based on the operation input from the operation input means (for example, lever, button, etc.) is transmitted to the game server, and the operation content data is responded to within a predetermined period. If it is determined that other character motion data relating to the motion of another player character operated by another player has not been received from the game server, the other player character is caused to perform a predetermined motion (for example, defense in a battle game). The predetermined action performed by the other player character is performed in the game device when the other character motion data is not received within a predetermined period from the game server. It is not affected by the communication speed between game servers or the processing speed of the game server. Therefore, it is possible to more completely eliminate the uncomfortable feeling caused by communication delay and a decrease in processing speed of the game server.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(2) The game device according to (1) above,
Disguise data storage means for storing disguise data related to the movement of other player characters,
When the camouflage control means determines that no other character motion data corresponding to the operation content data has been received from the game server within a predetermined period after the operation content data is transmitted from the operation content data transmission means. Is characterized in that the other player character controlled by the motion control means performs a motion based on the camouflaged data extracted from the camouflaged data storage means.

According to the invention of (2), when it is determined that other character action data corresponding to the operation content data has not been received from the game server within a predetermined period after the operation content data is transmitted to the game server. The other player character is caused to perform an action based on the camouflaged data extracted from the camouflaged data storage means (for example, ROM). Therefore, by changing the camouflage data stored in the camouflage data storage means, it is possible to change the actions that can be performed by other player characters.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(3) The game device according to (1) above,
Motion determining means for determining the motion of the other player character based on the other character motion data received last from the other character motion data receiving means;
When the camouflage control means determines that no other character motion data corresponding to the operation content data has been received from the game server within a predetermined period after the operation content data is transmitted from the operation content data transmission means. Is characterized by causing the other player character controlled by the motion control means to perform the motion determined by the motion determination means.

According to the invention of (3), the action determining means (for example, CPU) determines the action of the other player character based on the other character action data last received from the game server. When it is determined that the other character motion data corresponding to the operation content data has not been received from the game server within a predetermined period after the operation content data is transmitted to the game server, The operation determined by the operation determining means is performed. Therefore, in order to cause another player character to perform the action based on the other character action data received last from the game server, the action based on the other character action data and the action determined by the action determining means are set as a series of actions. be able to.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(4) A game server that is connected to a plurality of game devices via a communication line and controls a game that proceeds in a common game space in the plurality of game devices,
Character action data receiving means for receiving character action data relating to the action of the character operated by each player from each of the game devices;
The second character motion data corresponding to the first character motion data is not received from the other game device within a predetermined period after the first character motion data is received from the one game device. When it is determined, the camcorder includes a camouflaged motion data transmission unit that transmits camouflaged motion data indicating that a character related to the other game device has performed a predetermined motion to a game device other than the other game device. A game server characterized by

According to the invention of (4), the second character corresponding to the first character motion data is received from another game device within a predetermined period after receiving the first character motion data from the one game device. When it is determined that the motion data has not been received, the camouflaged motion data indicating that the character related to the other game device has performed a predetermined motion is transmitted to a game device other than the other game device. As a result, a game device other than the other game device that has received the camouflaged motion data performs an operation based on the camouflaged motion data. Therefore, when the communication between the other game device and the game server is delayed or interrupted, the behavior of the character related to the other game device in the game device other than the other game device should not be uncomfortable. Can do.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(5) The game server of (4) above,
After the last time the character action data is received from the other game device, the fake action data transmission means transmits the fake data a predetermined number of times without receiving the character action data from the other game device. , Comprising character action control means for controlling the action of the character,
The camouflaged motion data transmitting means transmits camouflaged motion data based on the control of the character motion control means to a game device other than the other game device.

According to the invention of (5), after receiving the character motion data from the other game device last time, the camouflage data is transmitted a predetermined number of times without receiving the character motion data from the other game device. In this case, the motion of the character is controlled, and the camouflaged motion data based on the control is transmitted to a game device other than the other game device. Therefore, if character action data is not received from the other game device for a relatively long time of transmitting the impersonation data a predetermined number of times, it is considered that the communication is interrupted for some reason. In such a case, it is possible to switch to a battle with a computer (a character controlled by the character motion control means). As a result, even if the play is continued, only a predetermined action (for example, defense in a battle game) is performed, and it is avoided that the other action (for example, attack in the battle game) is not performed at all. be able to.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(6) The game server of (4) above,
After receiving the character motion data from the other game device for the last time, the character motion data is not received when the second predetermined period has passed without receiving the character motion data from the other game device. Character control means for controlling,
The camouflaged motion data transmitting means transmits camouflaged motion data based on the control of the character motion control means to a game device other than the other game device.

According to the invention of (6), after receiving the character action data from the other game device last, the second predetermined period has elapsed without receiving the character action data from the other game device. In such a case, the motion of the character is controlled, and the camouflaged motion data based on the control is transmitted to a game device other than the other game device. Therefore, if the camouflaged data is not received from the other game device for a relatively long time of the second predetermined period, it is considered that the communication is interrupted for some reason. However, in such a case, it is possible to switch to a battle with a computer (a character controlled by the character motion control means). As a result, even if the play is continued, only a predetermined action (for example, defense in a battle game) is performed, and it is avoided that the other action (for example, attack in the battle game) is not performed at all. be able to.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(7) A game device constituting a game system in which a plurality of game devices are connected via a communication line and a common game is progressed in the plurality of game devices,
An operation input means capable of inputting an operation related to the operation of the operation character operated by the player;
Operation content data transmitting means for transmitting operation content data based on the operation input from the operation input means to the other game devices;
Other character motion data receiving means for receiving other character motion data relating to the motion of another player character operated by another player from the other game devices;
A motion control means for controlling the motion of the operation character in accordance with an operation input from the operation input means and for controlling the motion of the other player character in accordance with the other character motion data received from the other character motion data receiving means. When,
If it is determined that the other character motion data corresponding to the operation content data has not been received from another game device within a predetermined period after the operation content data is transmitted from the operation content data transmission means, A game device comprising: a camouflage control unit that is controlled by the control unit and causes another player character related to the other game device to perform a predetermined action.

According to the invention of (7), the operation content data based on the operation input from the operation input means (for example, a lever, a button, etc.) is transmitted to another game device, and the operation content data is stored within a predetermined period. If it is determined that the corresponding other character action data has not been received from another game apparatus, the other player character related to the other game apparatus is caused to perform a predetermined action. The predetermined action performed by the other player character is performed in the game apparatus when no other character action data is received from the other game apparatus within a predetermined period. It is not affected by the communication speed between the game device and another game device or the processing speed of the other game device. Therefore, it is possible to more completely eliminate the uncomfortable feeling caused by the communication delay and the decrease in the processing speed of other game devices.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(8) The game device according to (7) above,
Disguise data storage means for storing disguise data related to the movement of other player characters,
The camouflage control means determines that other character action data corresponding to the operation content data has not been received from another game device within a predetermined period after the operation content data is transmitted from the operation content data transmission means. In this case, it is characterized in that the other player character related to the other game device controlled by the motion control means performs a motion based on the camouflaged data extracted from the camouflaged data storage means.

According to the invention of (8), it is determined that the other character motion data corresponding to the operation content data has not been received from the other game device within a predetermined period after the operation content data is transmitted to the other game device. In this case, the other player character related to the other game device is caused to perform an action based on the camouflaged data extracted from the camouflaged data storage means (for example, ROM). Therefore, by changing the camouflage data stored in the camouflage data storage means, it is possible to change the actions that can be performed by other player characters.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(9) The game device according to (7) above,
Motion determining means for determining the motion of the other player character based on the other character motion data received last from the other character motion data receiving means;
The camouflage control means determines that other character action data corresponding to the operation content data has not been received from another game device within a predetermined period after the operation content data is transmitted from the operation content data transmission means. In this case, the other player character related to the other game device controlled by the motion control unit is caused to perform the motion determined by the motion determination unit.

According to the invention of (9), the action determining means (for example, CPU) determines the action of the other player character based on the other character action data last received from the other game device. When it is determined that the other character motion data corresponding to the operation content data has not been received from the other game device within a predetermined period after the operation content data is transmitted to the other game device, The other player character related to another game device is caused to perform the action determined by the action determining means. Therefore, in order to cause another player character to perform an action based on the other character action data received last from another game device, a series of actions based on the action based on the other character action data and the action determined by the action determining means It can be.

According to the present invention, in a game that progresses while data is transmitted and received between a plurality of game devices connected via a communication line and a game server, it is caused by a delay in communication and a decrease in processing speed of the game server. Thus, it is possible to provide a game device and a game server that can completely eliminate the uncomfortable feeling that occurs.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a game system according to the first embodiment.
The game system 500 includes a plurality of terminal devices 1, a plurality of (here, 15) terminal devices 1, and a center server 3 connected to be communicable via a store server 2 provided for each store. Furthermore, one hall display device 6 connected via the store server 2 is provided for each store.

The terminal device 1 accepts a predetermined operation performed by the player via the operation lever 118, the operation switch 119, and the touch panel 14 (not shown), and is transmitted from the center server 3 and other terminal devices 1 via the store server 2. The game progresses based on the data to be played.

Each terminal device 1 is associated with a unique machine ID.
The machine ID includes a code for each store server 2 to which the terminal device 1 is connected and a code for each terminal device 1 in the store in which the terminal device 1 is disposed. For example, when the code of the store server of the store A is A and the code of the terminal device 1 in the store A is 1, the machine ID of the terminal device 1 is a1.

The store server 2 is connected to a plurality of (here, 15) terminal devices 1, a hall display device 6, and the center server 3 so as to be communicable, and data transmission / reception between the terminal device 1 and the center server 3 is performed. I do.

The center server 3 is communicably connected to the plurality of terminal devices 1 via the store server 2 and has history data (see FIG. 7) regarding each player. The center server 3 corresponds to a matching server in the present invention, and determines a player who plays a game in the same play field by transmitting and receiving data to and from the terminal device 1 via the store server 2, Among the terminal devices 1 that have been determined to play a game in the same play field, one terminal device 1 is designated as a game server. A terminal device 1 designated as a game server (hereinafter also referred to as a master-side terminal device 1) controls the progress of a game executed between the terminal devices 1 determined to play a game in the same play field. In this game system, up to six players can play a game in the same play field.

The hall display device 6 can communicate with the center server 3 via the store server 2. The hall display device 6 displays the rankings of the games and the like tabulated based on the history data under the control of the sun server 3. The hall display device 6 is installed so that all players who play a game on the terminal device 1 can visually recognize.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of 15 terminal devices and hall display devices installed in one store.
The terminal device 1 corresponds to the game device in the present invention.
In the following description, an arcade game apparatus provided with two displays (first display 11 and second display 12) will be described as an example of the game apparatus, but the present invention is not particularly limited to this example. It can be similarly applied to a home video game device configured by connecting a home video game device to a home television, a personal computer functioning as a video game device by executing a video game program, and the like. it can.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a configuration of a game executed in the game system according to the present invention.
In the present embodiment, a game played using the terminal device 1 is a game in which a player operating the terminal device 1 operates and advances an operation character on a play field existing in the virtual game space. As shown, the stage is composed of 20 stages, a stage where an interpersonal battle is possible and a stage where an interpersonal war is impossible. In FIG. 3, this is described only on the stage where an interpersonal battle is possible.
In a stage where an interpersonal battle is impossible (hereinafter also referred to as “normal stage”), a game is advanced by one player, and in a stage where an interpersonal battle is possible (hereinafter also referred to as “interpersonal battle stage”), the terminal device 1 The game is progressed by a player operating the other terminal device 1 and a player operating the other terminal device 1 operating the characters on the same play field to play against each other or cooperate. Accordingly, in the normal stage, the terminal device 1 performs the game without communicating with the other terminal devices 1 and the center server 3, and communicates with the other terminal devices 1 and the center server 3 in the interpersonal battle stage. The game progresses while performing.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the terminal device.
As shown in FIG. 4, the terminal device 1 includes a housing 10, a first display 11 provided on the front surface of the housing 10 so as to be inclined at a predetermined angle, and a first display 11 provided above the first display 11. 2 displays 12. The first display 11 and the second display 12 display a game image including an operation character image representing an operation character, an enemy character image representing an enemy character, and a play field image representing a play field (for example, FIG. 11).

A touch panel 14 is installed in front of the first display 11. The touch panel 14 can detect contact by the player, and outputs a detection signal indicating the contact position when the contact is detected. The player can input various instructions by touching the touch panel 14.
Speakers 13 for outputting sound are installed on both the left and right sides of the second display 12.

Below the first display 11, a coin insertion slot 15 into which coins are inserted and an ID card insertion slot 16 into which an ID card is inserted are provided. Coins inserted into the coin insertion slot 15 are detected by a coin sensor 115 (not shown). The ID card inserted into the ID card insertion slot 16 is read by the ID card reader 116 (not shown).

The housing 10 is provided with an operation table 18 that protrudes forward. On the upper surface of the operation table 18, an operation lever 118 and a plurality of operation switches 119a, 119b, and 119c (upper and lower, left and right) can be input. Hereinafter, the operation switches 119a, 119b, and 119c are collectively referred to as operation switches 119). The player can input a predetermined instruction by operating the operation lever 118 and the operation switch 119. The operation lever 118 and the operation switch 119 correspond to operation input means in the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the terminal device.
The control unit 100 controls the entire operation of the terminal device 1 and includes a CPU 101, a ROM 102, and a RAM 103.

The ROM 102 stores an operation character, an enemy character, a character object that constitutes another player character, a background object that constitutes a background, texture data, various image data, and the like. Character objects, background objects, etc. are made up of a predetermined number of polygons so that three-dimensional drawing is possible.

The ROM 102 also stores a normal stage game program for advancing the game in the normal stage. When the normal stage is selected, the CPU 101 executes a normal stage game program stored in the ROM 102 and performs a process of progressing the game.

In addition, the ROM 102 stores a game program for an interpersonal battle stage for progressing the game in the interpersonal battle stage. When the CPU 101 is designated as a game server by the center server 3, the CPU 101 executes a game program for an interpersonal battle stage stored in the ROM 102 and performs a process of progressing the game.

Further, the ROM 102 serving as the camouflaged data storage unit stores a camouflaged data extraction table having a plurality of camouflaged data. Impersonation data is data for moving a character, and is data that is extracted when one player performs an operation and another player does not perform an operation for the operation within a predetermined period. Normally, when one player performs an operation (for example, when an attack is performed), the other player performs an operation (for example, defense) for the operation. Therefore, after one player performs an operation, if there is no operation for that operation within a predetermined period, it is assumed that a communication delay or the like has occurred, and impersonation data is extracted, irrespective of the player's operation. Then, the character is moved.

The ROM 102 may be a storage medium built in the terminal device 1 or a removable storage medium. Further, the ROM 102 may be configured by both of them.
In addition, among various data stored in the ROM 102, data that can be stored in a removable recording medium can be read by a driver such as a hard disk drive, an optical disk drive, a flexible disk drive, a silicon disk drive, or a cassette medium reader. May be. In this case, the recording medium is, for example, a hard disk, an optical disk, a flexible disk, a CD, a DVD, a semiconductor memory, or the like.

The RAM 103 temporarily stores information, variables, and the like during processing. For example, object position information, player participation information (see FIG. 8), player information, and the like are stored.
The object position information is data indicating the positions of characters (operation characters, enemy characters, other player characters, etc.) and background objects in the play field, and display positions of images displayed on the first display 11 and the second display 12. Coordinates are included.
The player participation information is information for managing a player (terminal device 1) who plays a game in the same play field, and is transmitted from the center server 3 at the start of the game when an interpersonal battle stage is selected and designated as a game server. Is done. The player information is information generated at the start of the game when designated by the game server, and is composed of history data of players who play the game in the same play field. This history data is transmitted from the center server 3 at the start of the game.

Further, the RAM 103 is provided with an area for storing an operation flag and a timer.
The action flag is a flag indicating a pattern of actions performed by the character.

The communication interface circuit 104 is for transmitting and receiving data (for example, object position information, history data, operation content data, etc.) to and from the server 3 and other terminal devices 1 via the store server 2. The operation content data is data based on the operation input input by the player via the operation lever 118, the operation switch 119, and the touch panel 14, and is data indicating the operation content.

The first drawing processing unit 111 and the second drawing processing unit 112 display various game images including a battle between an operation character and an enemy character or another player character on the first display 11 and the second display 12. (Video date Processor), video RAM, and the like. The first drawing processing unit 111 and the second drawing processing unit 112 refer to the object position information and player information stored in the RAM 103 according to the operation content data. Then, calculation for converting an object (for example, a character object, a background object, etc.) stored in the ROM 102 from a position in the three-dimensional space to a position in the pseudo three-dimensional space, a light source calculation process, etc. A game image is generated by performing a writing process of image data to be drawn on the video RAM based on the calculation result (for example, mapping of texture data to a video RAM area specified by a polygon). The data is output to the first display 11 and the second display 12. As a result, a game image (for example, a battle image or the like) is displayed on the first display 11 and the second display 12.
In particular, when the game is progressing in the normal stage, the first drawing processing unit 111 displays an image (main game image) based on the operation character viewpoint on the first display 11, and the second drawing processing unit 112 Then, an image (sub game image) based on the rear viewpoint when the operation character is seen behind the operation character is displayed on the second display.
In the present embodiment, the case where the operation character viewpoint is a viewpoint for viewing the direction of the operation character from behind the operation character will be described. However, in the present invention, the operation character viewpoint may be the viewpoint of the operation character. In the case of such a configuration, the whole body of the operation character is not displayed on the first display 11, but there are cases where limbs and the like that can be visually recognized from the viewpoint of the operation character are displayed.

The sound reproduction unit 113 outputs predetermined sound, BGM, and the like to the speaker 12 in accordance with an instruction from the terminal device 1 as a game server or another terminal device 1 as a game server.
The touch panel 14 is a rectangular thin layer provided in front of the first display. The touch panel 14 is formed by covering a pressure-sensitive material made of a linear transparent material at predetermined pitches in the vertical and horizontal directions with a transparent cover. It is configured. A conventionally known touch panel 14 can be used. The touch panel 14 outputs a detection signal indicating a contact position when touched.

The coin sensor 115 transmits a predetermined signal to the control unit 100 when a coin inserted from the coin insertion slot 15 is detected. The ID card reader 116 reads the ID code from the ID card 8 inserted in the ID card insertion slot 16 and supplies the ID code to the control unit 100. The operation lever 118 and the operation switch 119 supply a predetermined signal to the control unit 100 when operated by the player.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the center server.
The center server 3 includes a control unit 300 that controls the overall operation of the center server 3. The control unit 300 includes a CPU 301, a ROM 302, and a RAM 303.

The ROM 302 stores a program for determining a terminal device 1 that plays a game in the same play field from among the terminal devices 1 that have received an entry request, and a predetermined number for storing (updating) various data and performing transmission / reception processing. Is stored.

The ROM 302 may be a storage medium built in the center server 3 or a removable storage medium. Further, the ROM 302 may be configured by both of them.
Of various data stored in the ROM 302, data that can be stored in a removable recording medium can be read by a driver such as a hard disk drive, an optical disk drive, a flexible disk drive, a silicon disk drive, or a cassette medium reader. In this case, the recording medium is, for example, a hard disk, an optical disk, a flexible disk, a CD, a DVD, or a semiconductor memory.

The RAM 303 stores, for example, history data (see FIG. 7) including ID data of each player, player participation information (see FIG. 8), and the like.
The communication interface circuit 304 is for transmitting and receiving various data to and from the plurality of terminal devices 1 and the hall display devices 6 connected to the plurality of store servers 2 via a network such as the Internet.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of history data.
History data is stored for each ID data. The ID data is data assigned to each player (in this embodiment, P1, P2,...) And corresponds to data stored in the ID card 8 (not shown).
Various parameters of the operation character are stored in the operation character column. In the weapon and armor column, various parameters are stored for each weapon or armor owned by the player. The proficiency level of weapons and armor changes when the operation character uses (equips) and fights. And various parameters, such as attack power and defense power, change according to skill level changing.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing player participation information.
In order from the left column, a play field number (FN), which is a play field identification number assigned to each play field (stage) in accordance with a predetermined rule, and an acceptance order (the order accepted by the center server 3) RN), a machine ID (CN) that is identification information of the terminal device 1, a store server symbol (SN) that is an identification number of the store server 2, and a player category (PC) that indicates the category of the player who operates the terminal device 1. ) Is stored.
The player classification PC stores “player” when the terminal device 1 is operated by a human player, and stores “CPU player” when the terminal device 1 is operated by a CPU player. For example, play field number 1 indicates that the center server 3 has accepted participation in the game in the order of the terminal device a1, the terminal device a2, the terminal device b1, the terminal device c1, the terminal device c2, and the terminal device c3. .

From the player participation information shown in FIG. 8, the play field with play field number 1 is composed of terminal devices a1, a2, b1, c1, c2, and c3, and the terminal devices a1 and a2 are dedicated to the store server A. It can be seen that the terminal devices a1, a2, b1, c1, c2, and c3 are operated by a human player, and the like.

After the entry is accepted in this way, one terminal device 1 is designated as a game server from among the terminal devices 1 determined to play the game in the same play field, and the terminal device 1 is assigned to the play field. Manage the game progress in.
For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the terminal device a1 is designated as a game server from among the terminal device a1, the terminal device a2, the terminal device b1, the terminal device c1, the terminal device c2, and the terminal device c3 received in the play field 1. In the case of being played, the progress of the game in the play field 1 is managed by the terminal device 1.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing up to the game start in the terminal device and the center server.
First, the CPU 101 of the terminal device 1 accepts coin insertion from the coin insertion slot 15 (step S100). When the CPU 101 receives a predetermined signal output from the coin sensor 115 when detecting a coin, the CPU 101 reads the ID code of the player from the ID card 8 inserted into the ID card insertion slot 16 by the ID card reader 116. (Step S101). Next, a password input by the player's operation is accepted (step S102).

Next, the CPU 101 transmits the read ID code together with the password inputted by the operation of the player, to the center server 3 via the dedicated server 5 and the store server 2 by the communication interface circuit 104 (step). S103).

The CPU 301 of the center server 3 determines whether or not there is an ID code received from the terminal device 1 among the ID codes stored in the RAM 303. Authentication is performed by determining whether or not the player password associated with the code and stored in the RAM 303 matches the password received from the terminal device 1 (step S301). The CPU 301 transmits the result as a response signal to the terminal device 1 (step S302).

When the response signal from the center server 3 is received, selection of the game mode is accepted (step S104). The selection of the game mode includes selection of a stage for playing a game, selection of an opponent (for example, selection of whether or not to play a game with a terminal device 1 in the same store, whether or not to participate in a CPU player) Can be selected).

Next, the CPU 101 transmits entry request data including information indicating the selected stage, information on the opponent, and the like to the center server 3 via the store server 2 (step S105).

On the other hand, when the CPU 301 of the center server 3 accepts the entry (step S303), it determines whether or not the stage that accepted the entry is an interpersonal battle stage (step S304). If it is determined that the stage that accepted the entry is not an interpersonal battle stage (a normal stage) (step S304: NO), the history data of the player who plays the game on the terminal device 1 is extracted based on the ID data. (Step S307) and transmit to the terminal device 1 (Step S308).

The terminal device 1 receives the history data as player information (step S107), and then performs an initial setting process (step S108). In this initial setting process, object position information is generated by placing a character, background, etc. at predetermined positions in the play field. In addition, enemy character information including the life power, magic power, attack power, defense power, movement power, attack accuracy, critical hit rate, attack avoidance rate, and the like of the enemy character is generated. Thereafter, the game is started on the terminal device 1 (step S109). Thereby, in the terminal device 1, a game (normal stage, see FIG. 10) by one player who operates the terminal device 1 proceeds.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the stage accepting the entry is an interpersonal battle stage (step S304: YES), the player participation information shown in FIG. 8 is updated (step S305).
Next, the CPU 301 determines a player (competitor) who plays a game in the same play field, and also determines the terminal device 1 to be a game server (step S306). If the number of human players is less than six even after the predetermined period has elapsed, a CPU player is set. Hereinafter, a case where the terminal device 1a is determined as a game server will be described.

Next, the CPU 301 extracts history data (see FIG. 7) of players who play the game in the same play field from the RAM 303 (step S307). Next, the CPU 301 transmits the extracted history data to the terminal device 1 (in this embodiment, the terminal device 1a) determined as the game server (step S308).

The terminal device 1 (terminal device 1a) as a game server that has received the game history data of each player from the center server 3 performs an initial setting process (step S107). In this initial setting process, object position information is generated by placing a character, background, etc. at predetermined positions in the play field. Also, enemy character information including the vitality, magic power, attack power, defense power, movement power, attack accuracy, critical hit rate, attack avoidance rate, etc. of the enemy character as a CPU player is generated. Thereafter, the object position information is transmitted to another terminal device 1 that plays the game in the same play field.
Thereafter, the game (interpersonal battle stage, see FIGS. 14 and 17) is started (step S109).

The terminal device 1 that has not been determined as a game server (hereinafter, also referred to as slave-side terminal device 1) does not perform the processing in steps S107 and S108 after the processing in step S106, and the terminal device 1 that has been determined as a game server. The game is started under the control (step S109).

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the game process A executed in the terminal device 1.
The game process A is a process executed when the normal stage is selected in the game mode selection (see step S104 in FIG. 9). The game performed on the normal stage is a game that is progressed by one player who operates the terminal device 1, and the operation character operated by the player is fighting with an enemy character operated by the terminal device 1 (CPU player). It is a game that moves in the play field and searches for a predetermined destination.

First, the CPU 101 executes various information automatic variation processing (step S10). In this process, the CPU 101 updates various information that fluctuates according to the progress of the game separately from the player's operation input, such as moving an enemy character or causing an enemy character to attack an operation character. . For example, when the enemy character is moved, the object position information is updated.

Next, in step S <b> 11, the CPU 101 determines whether or not there is a movement input via the operation lever 118. When determining that there is a movement input, the CPU 101 moves the operation character in accordance with the operation input, and updates the object position information (step S12). On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no movement input, the process proceeds to step S13.

In step S <b> 13, the CPU 101 determines whether or not there has been an attack input via the operation switch 119. If it is determined that there is an attack input, the CPU 101 determines whether an enemy character exists within the attack range (step S14). If it is determined that an enemy character exists within the range (step S14) S14: YES), an attack hit determination is performed (step S15). In this process, the CPU 101 determines whether or not an attack hits another character based on the attack hit rate and critical hit rate of the operation character and the attack avoidance rate of the enemy character, and the attack is hit. If it is determined, the damage received by the other character is calculated based on the attack power of the character and the defense power of the other character, the enemy character information is updated, and the object position information is updated according to the attack action of the operation character. Is updated (step S16).
On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no enemy character within the range (step S14: NO), the object position information is updated according to the attacking action of the operation character (step S117).

If it is determined in step S13 that there is no attack input, the CPU 101 determines whether there is an attack from the enemy character to the operation character (step S18). If it is determined that there is an attack from the enemy character, the CPU 101 determines whether the attack is successful (step S19). In this process, the CPU 101 determines whether or not an attack hits another character based on the attack hit rate and critical hit rate of the enemy character and the attack avoidance rate of the operation character, and the attack is hit. If it is determined, the operation character information is updated by calculating the damage received by the other character based on the attack power of the enemy character and the defense power of the operation character obtained by adding the defense power of the equipped armor, The object position information is updated according to the attacking action of the enemy character (step S20).

If it is determined in step S18 that there is no attack from the enemy character, the CPU 101 determines whether the enemy character is displayed on the second display 12 based on the object position information. When it is determined that an enemy character is displayed on the second display 12 (step S21: YES), the CPU 101 performs a specific operation input (for example, above the operation lever 118 via the operation lever 118 and / or the operation switch 119). It is determined whether or not there is an input in which the direction and the operation switches 119a, 119b, and 119c are operated simultaneously (step S22). When determining that there is a specific operation input, the CPU 101 moves the operation character, moves the operation character viewpoint to the rear viewpoint at the time of the specific operation input, and updates the object position information so as to confront the enemy character ( Step S23).

When it is determined in step S21 that no enemy character is displayed on the second display 12, or when it is determined in step S22 that there is no specific operation input, the CPU 101 executes processing according to other input commands. In step S24, information such as object position information, operation character information, and enemy character information is updated according to the processing (step S25).

In step S <b> 26, the CPU 101 displays the following images on the first display 11 and the second display 12 based on the object position information. At this time, the first display 11 displays an image based on the operating character viewpoint, and the second display 12 displays an image based on the rear viewpoint.
(A) When the operation character is moved in step S12, an image after the movement is displayed.
(B) When there is an attack input in step S13 and an enemy character exists within the attack range (step S14: YES), an image for attacking the enemy character is displayed.
(C) When there is an attack input in step S13 and no enemy character exists within the attack range (step S14: NO), an image in which the operation character swings the attack is displayed.
(D) When there is an attack from the enemy character in step S18 (step S18: YES), an image in which the enemy character attacks the operation character is displayed.
(E) When it is determined that an enemy character is displayed on the second display 12 in step S21 (see, for example, FIG. 12) and a specific operation input has been made (step S22: YES), the second display 12 An image (for example, see FIG. 13) facing the enemy character that has been displayed is displayed on the first display 11.
(F) When the process according to the other input command is performed in step S24, the image according to the process is displayed.

Next, in step S27, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the stage clear condition is satisfied. If it is determined that the stage clear condition is not satisfied, the process returns to step S10. On the other hand, if it is determined that the stage clear condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S28.

In step S <b> 28, the CPU 101 transmits player information including operation character information to the center server 3. As a result, the center server 3 stores the received player information as history data. After the process of step S28, this subroutine is terminated.

11 to 13 are diagrams illustrating examples of images displayed on the first display and the second display.
As shown in FIG. 11, the first display 11 displays an image in which the operation character 90 is confronting the enemy character 91, and the second display 12 is behind the blind spot for the player (operation character 90). An image in which the enemy character 92 is approaching is displayed.
For example, after the operation character 90 defeats the enemy character 91 (see FIG. 12), when there is a specific operation input, the operation character 90 is displayed on the first display 11 as shown in FIG. A confronting image is displayed.

Here, processing from when the image shown in FIG. 11 is displayed to when the image of FIG. 13 is displayed will be described with reference to FIG.
After the operation character 90 defeats the enemy character 91 (see FIG. 11), as shown in FIG. 12, the second display 12 displays an image in which the enemy character 92 is approaching from behind. Step S21: corresponds to YES. At this time, if there is a specific operation input, this corresponds to step S22: YES in FIG. As a result, the process of step S23 is executed, and as shown in FIG. 13, an image in which the operation character 90 faces the enemy character 92 is displayed on the first display 11.

As described above, even if an enemy character (for example, the enemy character 92) attacks from behind, as long as the player confirms the image (sub game image) displayed on the display 12, an operation for alerting the surroundings is performed. Such an enemy character can be visually recognized without performing (for example, an operation of looking back).

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of game processing B executed in the master terminal device, and FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of game processing B executed in the slave terminal device.
The game process B is a process executed when an interpersonal battle stage is selected in the game mode selection (see step S104 in FIG. 9). A game played in the interpersonal battle stage is a game that is progressed by a player who operates one terminal device 1 and a player who operates another terminal device 1, and an operation character operated by one player and another player This is a fighting game in which another player character to be operated fights.

In the interpersonal battle stage, the master side terminal device 1 that also functions as a game server and the slave side terminal device 1 advance the game while transmitting and receiving data.
First, the game process B of the master terminal device 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the CPU 101 determines whether or not there is an operation input via the operation lever 118 and the operation switch 119 (step S200). When determining that there is an operation input, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the operation is related to an attack (step S201). When determining that the attack is related to the attack, the CPU 101 sets an operation flag indicating the operation (attack operation) and a timer (T = t) in the RAM 103.

FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between operation content data and operation flags.
As shown in FIG. 15, an operation flag is associated with the operation content data. In step S202, for example, when the input operation indicates attack pattern 1 (corresponding to operation content data A1 described later), an operation flag F1 and a timer T = t (t> 0) are set. In step S202, for example, when the input operation indicates an attack pattern 2 (corresponding to operation content data A2 described later), an operation flag F2 and a timer T = t are set, and the input operation is an attack pattern 3 When indicating (corresponding to operation content data A3 described later), an operation flag F3 and a timer T = t are set. After the timer is set, the countdown starts. If the operation flag is newly set during the countdown, the timer is reset (T = t).

When it is determined that the operation input in step S201 is not related to an attack, or after the processing in step S202, the operation character is moved according to the operation input, and the object position information is updated according to the motion ( Step S203). When executing this process, the CPU 101 functions as a motion control means for controlling the motion of the operation character in accordance with the input operation.

Next, in step S204, operation content data based on the input operation (operation pattern) is transmitted to the terminal device 1 on the slave side as other character motion data. When executing this process, the CPU 101 functions as an operation content data transmission unit that transmits operation content data to the slave terminal device 1 (another game device in the present invention).

When it is determined in step S200 that there is no operation input, or after the process of step S204, the CPU 101 determines whether or not other character motion data has been received from the slave terminal device 1 (step S210). When receiving the other character action data, the CPU 101 functions as other character action data receiving means for receiving the other character action data from the slave terminal device 1 (another game device in the present invention). When determining that the other character motion data has been received, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the motion flag is set in the RAM 103 (step S211). If it is determined that the operation flag is set, all the operation flags are cleared (step S212), and the process proceeds to step S213. On the other hand, if it is determined that the operation flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S213.

In step S213, the CPU 101 moves the other player character based on the received other character motion data, and updates the object position information. When executing this process, the CPU 101 functions as a motion control means for controlling the motion of the other player character in accordance with the received other character motion data. After the process of step S213, the process proceeds to step S220.

When determining in step S210 that no other character motion data has been received, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the motion flag is set in the RAM 103 (step S214). If it is determined that the operation flag is set, it is determined whether T is 0 (step S215). If it is determined that T is 0, the camouflaged data is extracted from the ROM 102 (step S216).

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of a camouflaged data extraction table.
As shown in FIG. 16, a plurality of impersonation data is associated with each operation flag.
The camouflage data is data indicating action patterns that other player characters can take with respect to the attack pattern of the operation character indicated by each action flag.
In step S216, the CPU 101 executes the lottery program stored in the ROM 102 to extract camouflage data indicating the action pattern of the other player character with respect to the action content (attack pattern) indicated by the action flag. Specifically, for example, when the operation flag F1 is set, one camouflaged data is extracted from the camouflaged data N1 to N10, and when the operation flag F2 is set, the camouflaged data N11 is extracted. One camouflaged data is extracted from .about.N20, and when the operation flag F3 is set, one camouflaged data is extracted from the camouflaged data N21 to N30.

Next, in step S217, the CPU 101 operates other player characters based on the extracted camouflaged data, and updates the object position information. When this process is executed, the CPU 101 functions as a camouflage control unit that causes another player character to perform an action based on the extracted camouflage data. After the process of step S217, the process proceeds to step S220.

If it is determined in step S214 that the motion flag is not set, after the processing in step S213 or after the processing in step S217, the CPU 101 determines that the character information has a variation based on the motion of the character. The character information is updated (step S220).

After the process of step S220, the CPU 101 displays an image after the movement of each character on the first display 11 based on the object position information (step S221). The second display 12 displays a sketch of the entire play field (not shown).

Next, in step S222, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the stage clearing condition (that one of the characters is defeated) is satisfied. If the CPU 101 determines that the stage clearing condition is not satisfied, To step S200. On the other hand, if it is determined that the stage clear condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S223.

In step S <b> 223, the CPU 101 transmits player information including each character information (operation character information of each player) to the center server 3. As a result, the center server 3 stores the received player information as history data. After the process of step S223, this subroutine is terminated.

Next, the game process B of the slave terminal device 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the CPU 101 determines whether or not there is an operation input through the operation lever 118 and the operation switch 119 (step S250). When determining that there is an operation input, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the operation relates to an attack (step S251). When determining that the attack is related to the attack, the CPU 101 sets an operation flag indicating the operation (attack operation) and a timer (S = s) in the RAM 103 (step S252). After the timer is set, the countdown starts. If the operation flag is newly set during the countdown, the timer is reset (S = s).

If it is determined that the operation input in step S251 is not related to an attack, or after the processing in step S252, the CPU 101 moves the operation character according to the operation input and updates the object position information according to the operation. (Step S253). When executing this process, the CPU 101 functions as a motion control means for controlling the motion of the operation character in accordance with the input operation.
Next, in step S254, operation content data based on the input operation is transmitted to the terminal device 1 on the master side as other character motion data. When executing this process, the CPU 101 functions as an operation content data transmission unit that transmits operation content data to the master terminal device 1 as a game server.

When it is determined in step S250 that there is no operation input, or after the processing in step S254, the CPU 101 determines whether or not other character motion data has been received from the master terminal device 1 (step S260). When receiving the other character action data, the CPU 101 functions as other character action data receiving means for receiving the other character action data from the master side terminal device 1 as a game server. When determining that the other character motion data has been received, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the motion flag is set in the RAM 103 (step S261). If it is determined that the operation flag is set, all the operation flags are cleared (step S262), and the process proceeds to step S263. On the other hand, if it is determined that the operation flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S263.

In step S263, the CPU 101 moves other player characters based on the received other character motion data, and updates the object position information. When executing this process, the CPU 101 functions as a motion control means for controlling the motion of the other player character in accordance with the received other character motion data. After the process of step S263, the process proceeds to step S270.

If it is determined in step S260 that no other character motion data has been received, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a motion flag is set in the RAM 103 (step S264). If it is determined that the operation flag is set, it is determined whether S is 0 (step S265). If it is determined that S is 0, the camouflaged data is extracted from the ROM 102 (step S266). In step S266, the CPU 101 executes the lottery program stored in the ROM 102 to extract camouflage data indicating the action pattern of the other player character with respect to the action content indicated by the action flag.

Next, in step S267, the CPU 101 operates other player characters based on the extracted camouflaged data, and updates the object position information. When this process is executed, the CPU 101 functions as a camouflage control unit that causes another player character to perform an action based on the extracted camouflage data. After the process of step S267, the process proceeds to step S270.

If it is determined in step S264 that the motion flag is not set, after the processing in step S263 or after the processing in step S267, the CPU 101 moves the motion of each character on the first display 11 based on the object position information. The subsequent image is displayed (step S270). The second display 12 displays a sketch of the entire play field (not shown).

Next, in step S271, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the stage clear condition (either one of the characters is defeated) is satisfied, and if it is determined that the stage clear condition is not satisfied, Is returned to step S250. On the other hand, if it is determined that the clear condition for the stage is satisfied, this subroutine is terminated.

18 and 19 are diagrams illustrating examples of images displayed on the first display.
As shown in FIG. 18, the first display shows that the character 95 is trying to attack the character 94 by raising a weapon. The character 94 is a character operated by a player who operates the master terminal device 1, and the character 95 is a character operated by a player who operates the slave terminal device 1.
FIG. 19 shows a state in which the character 94 moves backward to prevent the attack of the character 95 shown in FIG.

Here, the processing in the case where the image shown in FIG. 19 is displayed after the image shown in FIG. 18 is displayed in the master terminal device 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
In the master terminal device 1, the character 94 corresponds to the operation character in the present invention, and the character 95 corresponds to the other player character in the present invention.
When the master-side terminal device 1 receives other character action data indicating that the character 95 (another player character) attacks the character 94 (operation character) (FIG. 14, step S210: YES), the character 95 receives the character 94. Is attacked (FIG. 14, step S213). As a result, an image in which the character 95 attacks the character 94 is displayed by the image display process (FIG. 14, step S221) executed thereafter (see FIG. 18).
Thereafter, when the operation lever 118 and the operation switch 119 are operated by the player operating the master side terminal device 1 and there is an operation input for retreating the character 94 (operation character) to defend against the attack (FIG. 14, step). S200: YES), the character 94 as the operation character is moved according to the input (FIG. 14, step S203). As a result, the image display process (FIG. 14, step S221) executed thereafter displays an image in which the character 94 moves backward and defends against the attack of the character 95 (see FIG. 19).

Next, processing in the case where the image shown in FIG. 19 is displayed after the image shown in FIG. 18 is displayed in the slave-side terminal device 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
In the slave terminal device 1, the character 95 corresponds to the operation character in the present invention, and the character 94 corresponds to the other player character in the present invention.
In the slave side terminal device 1, the operation lever 118 and the operation switch 119 are operated by a player who operates the slave side terminal device 1, and an operation input for causing the character 95 as the operation character to attack the character 94 as the other player character has occurred. In this case (FIG. 17, step S250: YES), the character 95 as the operation character is moved according to the input (FIG. 17, step S253). As a result, an image in which the character 95 (operation character) attacks the character 94 (other player character) is displayed by the image display process (FIG. 17, step S270) executed thereafter (see FIG. 18).
Thereafter, when other character action data indicating that the character 94 (other player character) is moved backward to defend the attack of the character 95 is received (FIG. 17, step S260: YES), the character 94 (other player character) is input. Operate according to. As a result, the image display process executed thereafter (FIG. 17, step S270) displays an image in which the character 94 moves backward and defends against the attack of the character 95 (see FIG. 19).

In the case where there is no communication time lag or communication disconnection between data transmission / reception between the master side terminal device 1 and the slave side terminal device 1, the image shown in FIG. The image shown is displayed on the master side terminal device 1 and the slave side terminal device 1.

Here, processing for a case where there is a communication delay or the like for data transmission / reception between the master terminal device 1 and the slave terminal device 1 and an image displayed on each terminal device 1 will be described. Here, a case will be described in which there is a communication delay after the image shown in FIG. 18 is displayed on each terminal device 1 (master side terminal device 1 and slave side terminal device 1).

Below, the process in the slave side terminal device 1 and the image displayed are demonstrated.
In the slave side terminal device 1, when there is an operation input that causes the character 95 as the operation character to attack the character 94 as the other player character, the operation flag and the timer (S = s) are set (FIG. 17, Step S252). For example, when there is an attack input for swinging down a weapon (sword), an operation flag F1 which is an operation flag indicating the attack pattern is set, and a timer (S = s) is set. After setting the motion flag and timer, the character is moved according to the operation input (FIG. 17, step S253), and the resulting image is displayed (see FIG. 18).

After the image shown in FIG. 18 is displayed, if there is an instruction input for moving the character 94 backward in the master side terminal device 1, the master side terminal device 1 responds to the attack of the character 95 as shown in FIG. Thus, an image is displayed in which the character 94 moves backward to defend against the attack.

On the other hand, after the image shown in FIG. 18 is displayed, if there is a communication time lag of time s or more for the data transmitted from the master side terminal device 1, the master side terminal device 1 performs the operation content based on the above operation. Data is transmitted to the slave side terminal device 1, but the slave side terminal device 1 delays the timing of receiving it.
At this time, the slave side terminal device 1 does not receive other character motion data from the master side terminal device 1 (step S260: NO), and the motion flag F1 (step S264: YES), when s = 0 On the other hand (step S265: YES), the camouflaged data is extracted (step S266).
Impersonation data is selected from a plurality of pieces shown in FIG. For example, when the camouflaged data N1 indicating the avoidance pattern 1 for avoiding the attack with the armor is selected, the character 94 (another player character) is operated according to the camouflaged data N1. As a result, an image in which the character 94 avoids the attack with the armor against the attack of the character 95 is displayed by the image display process (FIG. 17, step S270) executed thereafter (FIG. 20).

Thus, according to the slave terminal device 1, the operation content data based on the operation input from the operation lever 118 and the operation switch 119 is transmitted to the master terminal device 1 (another game device) within time s. If it is determined that the other-character motion data corresponding to the operation content data has not been received from the master-side terminal device 1 (other game device) during the predetermined period, the master-side terminal device 1 (other game) The character 94 (another player character) related to the device performs a predetermined action based on the camouflaged data. The predetermined action performed by the character 94 (other player character) is performed in the slave terminal apparatus 1 when no other character action data is received within a predetermined period from the master terminal apparatus 1 (other game apparatus). The predetermined operation itself is a communication speed between the slave side terminal device 1 and the master side terminal device 1 (another game device) or a processing speed of the master side terminal device 1 (another game device). Is not affected. Therefore, it is possible to more completely eliminate the uncomfortable feeling caused by the communication delay and the decrease in the processing speed of the master terminal device 1 (other game devices).
Further, when the camouflage process is performed, the master side terminal device 1 displays the image shown in FIG. 19, while the slave side terminal device 1 displays the image shown in FIG. Although displayed, the result itself that the attack failed is the same as the attack of the master terminal device 1 character 94. In the present embodiment, control is performed so that the attack always fails only with respect to the attack, so that the player information does not fluctuate during the communication delay period. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable that the player information suddenly fluctuates regardless of the action of the character displayed on the screen after the communication is restored.

Further, according to the slave terminal device 1, by changing the camouflage data stored in the ROM 102 (camouflage data storage means), it is possible to change the action that can be performed by the character 94 (other player character).

In the first embodiment, a case has been described in which a plurality of camouflaged data is stored in the ROM 102, one camouflaged data is extracted by lottery, and other player characters are operated based on the extracted camouflaged data. Is not limited to this example, it stores a camouflaged calculation program, and the CPU that functions as the action determining means reads out and executes the camouflaged calculation program, thereby calculating the action to be caused by another player character, and Based on this, other player characters may be operated. Specifically, when it is determined that the other character motion data corresponding to the operation content data has not been received from the other game device within a predetermined period after the operation content data is transmitted to the other game device. Then, based on the other character motion data received last from the other game device, the motion of the other player character is determined, and the other player character related to the other game device performs the determined motion. This is because when configured in this manner, the motion based on the other character motion data and the motion determined by the motion determination means (CPU) can be made a series of motions.

1st Embodiment demonstrated the case where the terminal device 1 determined by the center server 3 also bears the function as a game server. Next, a case where the game system includes a game server separately from the game device will be described.

[Second Embodiment]
The game system according to the second embodiment has substantially the same appearance, circuit configuration, and the like as the game system according to the first embodiment except that a game server is provided, and images displayed on each game device are also included. Since it is substantially the same, description here is abbreviate | omitted.
Further, since the processing in the game system according to the second embodiment is substantially the same as the processing in the game system according to the first embodiment, here, differences from the processing in the game system according to the first embodiment will be described. I will do it.
FIG. 21 is a configuration diagram of another example of the game system according to the second embodiment.
The game system 1500 includes a plurality of terminal devices 1001, a center server 1003 that is communicably connected via a plurality of terminal devices 1001 and a store server 1002 provided for each store, and further includes a store server 1002. One display device for halls 1006 connected via each of the stores is provided.

The center server 1003 includes a matching server 1004 and a plurality of game servers 1005a, 1005b,.
The matching server 1004 manages history data, authenticates the player at the start of the game, determines (matches) the terminal device 1001 that plays the game in the same play field, and controls the progress of the game between the matched game devices Specify.

The game servers 1005a, 1005b,... Control the progress of the game between the game devices matched by the matching server 1004. In particular, the progress of the game related to the game process B is controlled.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of game processing B executed in the game server, and FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of game processing B executed in the terminal device.
Hereinafter, a case will be described in which the game server 1005a controls the progress of the game among six terminal devices 1001a, 1001b, 1001c, 1001d, 1001e, and 1001f (hereinafter also referred to as terminal devices 1001a to 1001f). .

First, the game process B of the game server will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the game server 1005a determines whether or not character action data (first character action data) related to an attack has been received from any of the terminal devices 1001a to 1001f (step S400). If it is determined that character action data related to the attack has been received, an action flag and a timer (G = g) are set (step S401).
FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining the relationship among operation content data, operation flags, and timers in the second embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 23, an action flag and a timer are associated with character action data. For example, when character motion data is received from the terminal device 1001a in step S400, any motion flag (Fna) corresponding to the motion and a timer corresponding to the motion flag are set. For example, when character action data A1a is received, action flag F1a is set, and when character action data A2a is received, action flag F2a is set. F1a is an action flag indicating that the character of the terminal device 1001a attacks the character of the terminal device 1001b. F2a is an action flag indicating that the character of the terminal device 1001a attacks the character of the terminal device 1001c.
For example, when character motion data is received from the terminal device 1001b in step S400, any motion flag (Fnb) corresponding to the motion and a timer corresponding to the motion flag are set. For example, when character action data A1b is received, action flag F1b is set, and when character action data A2b is received, action flag F2b is set. F1b is an operation flag indicating that the character of the terminal device 1001b attacks the character of the terminal device 1001a, and F2b is an operation flag indicating that the character of the terminal device 1001b attacks the terminal device 1001c.
After the timer is set, the countdown starts. When a plurality of timers are set, each timer counts down independently.

After the process of step S401, the game server 1005a transmits the character action data regarding the received attack to all the terminal devices 1001 other than the transmission source (step S402). For example, when the character motion data related to the attack is received from the terminal device 1001a, the received character motion data is transmitted to the terminal devices 1001b to 1001f.

If character action data related to the attack is not received in step S400, or after the process of step S402, whether the game server 1005a has received character action data related to defense from any of the terminal devices 1001a to 1001f. Is determined (step S410). When character action data related to defense is received from any of the terminal devices 1001a to 1001f, the game server 1005a functions as a character action data receiving unit. If it is determined that other character motion data (second character motion data) related to defense has been received, the game server 1005a determines whether or not a motion flag is set (step S411). If it is determined that the operation flag is set, it is determined whether or not the defense is a defense against the operation indicated by any of the operation flags (step S412). When it is determined that it is a defense against the operation indicated by any one of the operation flags, the operation flag is cleared (step S413).

If it is determined in step S411 that the operation flag is not set, if it is determined in step S412 that it is not a defense against the operation indicated by any of the operation flags, or after the processing in step S413, the game server 1005a The character motion data received in S410 is transmitted to all terminal devices 1001 other than the transmission source (step S414).

If it is determined in step S410 that character action data related to defense has not been received, the game server 1005a determines whether or not an action flag is set (step S415). If it is determined that the operation flag is set, it is determined whether or not Gx is 0 for any of the timers (step S416). When it is determined that Gx is 0, the camouflaged motion data stored in the game server 1005a is extracted (step S417).

Next, in step S418, the game server 1005a transmits the extracted camouflaged data as character action data to a device other than the terminal device 1001 related to the camouflaged data. For example, when the camouflaged data is camouflaged data related to the action of the character related to the terminal device 1001a, the data is transmitted to the terminal devices 1001b to 1001f. When executing the process of step S418, the game server 1005a transmits the camouflaged motion data to the terminal device 1001 other than the terminal device 1001 related to the camouflaged data (other than the other game device in the present invention). Function as.

FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example of a camouflaged movement data extraction table according to the second embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 24, a plurality of camouflaged motion data is associated with each motion flag.
For example, when the operation flag F1a is set and G1a = 0, in step S417, one camouflage operation data is extracted from the camouflage operation data N1b, N2b, N3b. The camouflaged motion data N1b, N2b, N3b... Is camouflaged motion data related to the motion of the character of the terminal device 1001b. In this case, in the terminal device 1001 that has received the camouflaged motion data, an image in which the character of the terminal device 1001b performs an avoidance operation based on the camouflaged motion data N1b, N2b, N3b,. Will be displayed.

After step S414, after step S418, if it is determined in step S415 that there is no motion flag, or if it is determined in step S416 that Gx = 0, the game server 1005a receives the received character motion. The character information is updated based on the data and / or the extracted camouflaged movement data (step S420).

After the process of step S420, the game server 1005a determines whether or not a stage clear condition (for example, any character loses, only any one character survives) is satisfied. If it is determined that the clear condition is not satisfied, the process returns to step S400. On the other hand, if it is determined that the stage clear condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S422.

In step S422, the CPU 101 transmits player information including each character information (operation character information of each player) to the matching server 1004. As a result, the matching server 1004 stores the received player information as history data. After the process of step S422, this subroutine is terminated.

Next, the game process B of the terminal device 1 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the terminal device 1001 determines whether or not there is an operation input (step S500). If it is determined that there has been an operation input, the terminal device 1001 determines whether the operation is related to an attack (step S501). If it is determined that the attack is related to an attack, the terminal device 1001 sets an operation flag indicating the operation (attack operation) and a timer (Lx = 1) (step S502).

If it is determined that the operation input in step S501 is not related to an attack, or after the processing in step S502, the terminal device 1001 moves the operation character according to the operation input, and moves the object position according to the operation. Information is updated (step S503).
Next, in step S504, operation content data corresponding to the operation input is transmitted to the game server 1005a as character motion data.

When it is determined in step S500 that there is no operation input, or after the process of step S504, the terminal device 1001 determines whether or not character action data has been received from the game server 1005a (step S510). When determining that the character motion data has been received, the terminal device 1001 determines whether or not the motion flag is set (step S511). If it is determined that the motion flag is set, if the received character motion data is character motion data relating to motion for any of the set motion flags, the motion flag is cleared (step S512). The process moves to step S513. On the other hand, if it is determined that the operation flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S513.

In step S513, the terminal device 1001 moves other player characters based on the received character motion data, and updates the object position information. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S520.

If it is determined in step S510 that no other character motion data has been received, the terminal device 1001 determines whether or not a motion flag is set (step S514). If it is determined that the operation flag is set, it is determined whether any L is 0 (step S515). If any L is determined to be 0, the camouflaged data is extracted (step S516).

Next, in step S517, the terminal device 1001 operates other player characters based on the extracted camouflaged data, and updates the object position information. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S520.

If it is determined in step S514 that the operation flag is not set, or if it is determined in step S515 that L is not 0, after the processing in step S513 or after the processing in step S517, the terminal device 1001 Based on the position information, an image after the movement of each character is displayed on the first display 11 (step S520).

Next, in step S521, the terminal device 1001 determines whether or not the stage clear condition is satisfied. If it is determined that the stage clear condition is not satisfied, the process returns to step S500. On the other hand, if it is determined that the clear condition for the stage is satisfied, this subroutine is terminated.

In the second embodiment, the case has been described in which the character action data relating to the attack is the first character action data in the present invention, and the character action data relating to the defense is the second character action data in the present invention. The first character action data and the second character action data are not limited to this example.

In the present invention, the game server receives the character motion data from the game device (the other game device) once after receiving the character motion data from the one game device (the other game device) last. Alternatively, when the camouflaged data is transmitted a predetermined number of times, the motion of the character may be controlled. At this time, the game server functions as character action control means. In the present invention, the game server receives the character motion data from the game device (the other game device) once after receiving the character motion data at the end of one game device (the other game device). Instead, when the second predetermined period has elapsed, the motion of the character may be controlled. At this time, the game server functions as character action control means. When the character action data is not received from the other game device for a relatively long time of transmitting the camouflaged data for a predetermined number of times, or when the camouflaged data is transmitted for a relatively long time of the second predetermined period. If the character motion data is not received from the game device, it is considered that the communication is interrupted for some reason. In such a case, the computer (character controlled by the character motion control means) It is because it can switch to a battle. As a result, even if the play is continued, only a predetermined action (for example, defense in a battle game) is performed, and it is avoided that the other action (for example, attack in the battle game) is not performed at all. be able to.

The embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but only specific examples are illustrated, and the present invention is not particularly limited. The specific configuration of each unit and the like can be appropriately changed in design. The effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are only the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

1 is a configuration diagram of a game system according to a first embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the 15 terminal devices installed in one shop, and the display apparatus for halls. It is a figure for demonstrating the structure of the game performed in the game system which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of a terminal device. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of a terminal device. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of a center server. It is a figure which shows log | history data. It is a figure which shows player participation information. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process until the game start in a terminal device and a center server. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the game process A performed in a terminal device. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on a 1st display and a 2nd display. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on a 1st display and a 2nd display. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on a 1st display and a 2nd display. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the game process B performed in a master side terminal device. It is a figure for demonstrating the relationship between operation content data and an operation flag. It is a figure which shows an example of the camouflaged data extraction table. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the game process B performed in a slave side terminal device. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on a 1st display. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on a 1st display. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on a 1st display. It is a lineblock diagram of other examples of the game system concerning a 2nd embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the game process B performed in the game server which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the relationship between the operation content data, operation flag, and a timer in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the camouflage data extraction table in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the game process B performed in the terminal device which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

1, 1001 Terminal device 2, 1002 Store server 3, 1003 Center server 4, 1004 Communication line 5, 1005 Dedicated line 6, 1006 Hall display device 8 ID card 10 Housing 11 First display 12 Second display 13 Speaker 14 Touch panel 15 Coin insertion slot 16 ID card insertion slot 18 Operation table 90 Operation characters 91 and 92 Enemy characters 94 and 95 characters (operation characters or other player characters)
100, 300 Control unit 101, 301 CPU
102, 302 ROM
103, 303 RAM
104 Communication interface circuit 111 First drawing processing unit 112 Second drawing processing unit 113 Audio reproduction unit 115 Coin sensor 116 ID card reader 118 Operation lever 119 (119a, 119b, 119c) Operation switch 304 Interface circuit group 1004 Matching server 1005 Game Server 500, 1500 game system

Claims (9)

A game device connected via a communication line to a game server that controls the progress of the game,
An operation input means capable of inputting an operation related to the operation of the operation character operated by the player;
Operation content data transmitting means for transmitting operation content data based on an operation input from the operation input means to the game server;
Other character action data receiving means for receiving other character action data related to the action of another player character operated by another player from the game server;
A motion control means for controlling the motion of the operation character according to an operation input from the operation input means and for controlling the motion of the other player character according to the other character motion data received from the other character motion data receiving means. When,
When it is determined that no other character motion data corresponding to the operation content data has been received from the game server within a predetermined period after the operation content data is transmitted from the operation content data transmission device, the motion control device And a camouflage control means for causing the other player character controlled by the player to perform a predetermined action. Disguise data storage means for storing disguise data related to the movement of other player characters,
When the camouflage control means determines that no other character action data corresponding to the operation content data has been received from the game server within a predetermined period after the operation content data is transmitted from the operation content data transmission means. 2. The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the other player character controlled by the motion control means performs a motion based on the camouflaged data extracted from the camouflaged data storage means. Action determining means for determining the action of the other player character based on the other character action data received last from the other character action data receiving means;
When the camouflage control means determines that no other character action data corresponding to the operation content data has been received from the game server within a predetermined period after the operation content data is transmitted from the operation content data transmission means. The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the player character controlled by the motion control unit is caused to perform the motion determined by the motion determination unit. A game server that is connected to a plurality of game devices via a communication line and controls a game that proceeds in a common game space in the plurality of game devices,
Character action data receiving means for receiving character action data relating to the action of the character operated by each player from each game device;
The second character motion data corresponding to the first character motion data is not received from another game device within a predetermined period after receiving the first character motion data from the one game device. When it is determined, the camcorder includes a camouflaged motion data transmission unit that transmits camouflaged motion data indicating that a character related to the other game device has performed a predetermined motion to a game device other than the other game device. A game server characterized by When the camouflaged motion data transmitting means transmits the camouflaged data a predetermined number of times without receiving the character motion data from the other game device once after receiving the character motion data from the other game device. And a character motion control means for controlling the motion of the character,
5. The game server according to claim 4, wherein the camouflaged motion data transmitting unit transmits camouflaged motion data based on the control of the character motion control unit to a game device other than the other game device. After receiving the character motion data from the other game device for the last time, the character motion data is not received when the second predetermined period has passed without receiving the character motion data from the other game device. Character control means for controlling,
5. The game server according to claim 4, wherein the camouflaged motion data transmitting unit transmits camouflaged motion data based on the control of the character motion control unit to a game device other than the other game device. A game device that connects a plurality of game devices via a communication line and constitutes a game system that progresses a common game in the plurality of game devices,
An operation input means capable of inputting an operation related to the operation of the operation character operated by the player;
Operation content data transmission means for transmitting operation content data based on the operation input from the operation input means to the other game devices;
Other character action data receiving means for receiving other character action data related to the action of another player character operated by another player from the other game device;
A motion control means for controlling the motion of the operation character according to an operation input from the operation input means and for controlling the motion of the other player character according to the other character motion data received from the other character motion data receiving means. When,
If it is determined that the other character motion data corresponding to the operation content data has not been received from another game device within a predetermined period after the operation content data is transmitted from the operation content data transmitting means, the motion A game device comprising: a camouflage control unit that is controlled by the control unit and causes another player character related to the other game device to perform a predetermined action. Disguise data storage means for storing disguise data related to the movement of other player characters,
The camouflage control means determines that other character action data corresponding to the operation content data has not been received from another game device within a predetermined period after the operation content data is transmitted from the operation content data transmission means. In this case, the other player character related to the other game device controlled by the motion control means causes the player to perform an action based on the camouflaged data extracted from the camouflaged data storage means. 8. The game device according to 7. Action determining means for determining the action of the other player character based on the other character action data received last from the other character action data receiving means;
The camouflage control means determines that other character action data corresponding to the operation content data has not been received from another game device within a predetermined period after the operation content data is transmitted from the operation content data transmission means. 8. The game apparatus according to claim 7, wherein in the case, the other player character related to the other game apparatus controlled by the action control means causes the action determined by the action determining means to be performed.

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